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City of Apache Junction sets holiday hours
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The city of Apache Junction has announced the schedule for facilities during the upcoming Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s holiday weekends.
All administrative offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 25, for the Thanksgiving holiday; Thursday, Dec. 23, for Christmas; and Thursday, Dec. 30, for New Year’s. City offices are closed on Fridays. Emergency services through the Apache Junction Police Department are not impacted by the holidays.
Library
Apache Junction Public Library, 1177 N. Idaho Road, has the following schedule around the holidays:
Wednesday, Nov. 24: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.;
Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25: closed;
Friday, Nov. 26: closed;
Saturday, Nov. 27: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
Wednesday, Dec. 22: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.;
Thursday, Dec. 23: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
Friday, Dec. 24: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.;
Christmas Day, Dec. 25: closed;
Wednesday, Dec. 29: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.;
Thursday, Dec. 30: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
Friday, Dec. 31: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and
New Year’s Day, Jan. 1: closed.
The library is closed on Sundays. For more information, call the library at 480-474-8555 or go to ajpl.org.
Multi-gen center
The Apache Junction Multi-Generational Center, 1035 N. Idaho Road, has the following schedule:
Wednesday, Nov. 24: 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.;
Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25: closed;
Friday, Nov. 26: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.;
Saturday, Nov. 27: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.;
Thursday, Dec. 23: 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.;
Friday, Dec. 24: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.;
Christmas Day, Dec. 25: closed;
Thursday, Dec. 30: 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.;
Friday, Dec. 31: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and
New Year’s Day, Jan. 1: closed.
The Apache Junction Multi-Generational Center is closed on Sundays. For more information, call the center at 480-474-5240 or go to apachejunctionaz.gov/mgc.
Animal control
The Paws and Claws Care Center, 725 E. Baseline Ave., has the following schedule:
Wednesday, Nov. 24: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.;
Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25: closed;
Friday, Nov. 26: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.;
Saturday, Nov. 27: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.;
Thursday, Dec. 23: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.;
Friday, Dec. 24: closed;
Saturday, Dec. 25: closed;
Thursday, Dec. 30: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.;
Friday, Dec. 31: closed; and
New Year’s Day, Jan. 1: closed.
The Paws and Claws Care Center is closed on Sundays and Mondays. For more information, call the center at 480-983-4405 or go to apachejunctionaz.gov/pccc.